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Comfortable cruising
Take a 32'Gulf Pilothouse at 16k #s with full keel and 10' beam vs a 38'
Ericson at the same displacement but fin keel and 12' beam. I realize the Ericson is going to be faster but which will be the more comfortable boat in a blow? Am I wrong to assume the Erickson will act more like a cork on the waves? Thanks Gordon |
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Comfortable cruising
"Gordon" wrote in message ... Take a 32'Gulf Pilothouse at 16k #s with full keel and 10' beam vs a 38' Ericson at the same displacement but fin keel and 12' beam. I realize the Ericson is going to be faster but which will be the more comfortable boat in a blow? Am I wrong to assume the Erickson will act more like a cork on the waves? Thanks Gordon I have never owned or sailed on either. It may depend on what type of sailing you plan on doing. I spent most of my adult sailing life cruising. Personnaly, I would lean towards a pilothouse. Having a nice dry, warm (or cool) and SAFE place to navigate from while underway makes up for a lot of other shortcomings. |
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